Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Narara, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,017
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,896/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
11.7%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Narara is a well-connected established suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Narara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
8,017
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#237
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2286th in Australia
- State rank
- 684th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #237 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #484 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,017(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +70
- Change in 5 years
- +265
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,300), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,471
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,896
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 3,062
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,605 / 351 / 23
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 908
- Against the person
- 195
- Against property
- 265
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 991
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Narara Valley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Glenvale SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip's Christian College - GosfordCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 694 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Niagara Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 412 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Narara Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
124 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Goonak Pde
- CCP Narara Val Dr
- Narara Station
- Narara Station, Narara Valley Dr
- Narara Valley Dr Opp Narara Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
164 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 30 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 124 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
Food & drink(2)
- NevilleCafe
33 Gugandi Road, Narara
- CanteenRestaurant
Community(5)
- Narara Community CentreCommunity centre
- Narara PreschoolKindergarten
- Glenvale SchoolSchool
Narara
- Narara Valley High SchoolSchool
Fountains Road, Narara
- St Philip's Christian College Gosford CampusSchool
20 Narara Creek Road
Health & services(1)
- Narara Valley MedicalMedical clinic
100 Narara Valley Drive
Sport & outdoors(49)
- Apara Close ReservePark
- Canning ParkPark
- Carrington Street OvalPark
- Goonak Parade PlaygroundPark
- Goonak Parade ReservePark
- Mitchell ParkPark
- Reeves Street Bush ReservePark
- Treeline ParkPark
- Willari Avenue PlaygroundPark
- Playground (7)
- Basketball CourtSports field
- OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (30)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(39)
36 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(17)
- Central Coast Miniature RailwayAttraction
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Narara Station, Narara Valley DrBicycle Parking
- Narara Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
2 Manns Road, Narara
- Garden (10)
- Narara Community GardenGarden
- Strickland ArboretumGarden
- Narara Valley NurseryGarden Centre
- Narara Valley High SchoolParking
- Parking (19)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
11 Bellbowrie Avenue, Narara
- Public toilets
- QuadShelter
- Shelter (3)
- Matuta LodgeSocial Facility
6 Leech Close, Narara
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apara Close ReservePark
- Canning ParkPark
- Carrington Street OvalPark
- Goonak Parade PlaygroundPark
- Goonak Parade ReservePark
- Karina Drive PlaygroundPark
- Mitchell ParkPark
- Reeves Street Bush ReservePark
- Sensory ParkPark
- Treeline ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
11 Bellbowrie Avenue, Narara
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Gosford Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Narara Valley MedicalNarara Valley DriveDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 377
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 24 proposals
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise12 CALLISTEMON CLOSE NARARA 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support101 MANNS ROAD NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 SYNCARPIA CRESCENT NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 FOUNTAINS ROAD NARARA 2250Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GUGANDI ROAD NARARA 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support22 MARRIL ROAD NARARA 2250Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks11 GUGANDI ROAD NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CORELLA CRESCENT NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 BOOBOOK RISE NARARA 2250Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool123 CARRINGTON STREET NARARA 2250Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 ARRAWARRA STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 HOLCOMBE AVENUE NARARA 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport9 GLENWOOD ROAD NARARA 2250Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 KINTAY LANE NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SYNCARPIA CRESCENT NARARA 2250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 Fountains Road, NararaAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 DEANE STREET NARARA 2250Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home15 BOOBOOK RISE NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HOLCOMBE AVENUE NARARA 2250Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School2-30 NARARA CREEK ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 GUGANDI ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 COURALLIE ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BOOBOOK RISE NARARA 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation53 SYNCARPIA CRESCENT NARARA 2250Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision18 ORCHARD DOWNS ROAD NARARA 2250Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 DEANE STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care9 GOONAK PARADE NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 YEO STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School2-30 NARARA CREEK ROAD NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care9 GOONAK PARADE NARARA 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 MANGROVE ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 SYNCARPIA CRESCENT NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WAROOKA STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 DEANE STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise12 CALLISTEMON CLOSE NARARA 2250Under Assessment
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1 PENLOO CLOSE NARARA 2250Determined
- Subdivision112 REEVES STREET NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 KONINDERIE PARADE NARARA 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport65 GILDA DRIVE NARARA 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BALGARA RISE NARARA 2250Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport14 ISABELLA CLOSE NARARA 2250Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GUGANDI ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 42 REEVES STREET NARARA 2250Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures7 COURALLIE ROAD NARARA 2250Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 35.1%Labor 64.9%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Narara SouthLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Niagara Park (Robertson)Labor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Wyoming (Robertson)Labor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.